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Telecommuting: The New Green Business

Small Business CEO

A study done by Staples Advantage showed that 54% of businesses that have employees who telecommute say that it has led to a recognizable increase in productivity. A study by Staples Advantages showed that 59% of companies do not properly backup data from telecommuters’ computers. Tips for Effective Telecommuting Strategies.

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Answering Reader Mail: Creating a Good Relationship with Other Assistants

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

The goal is to fit into what exists already and understand your role in the organization/seniority. On the outer edges of my desk, I place extra pens, pencils, highlighters, ruler, scissors, tape, tissue, stapler, Post-it notes, staple remover, lotion, hand sanitizer, and an extra phone if possible.

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12 Business Productivity Tools They Can Not Live Without.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Work With Stephanie « Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps | Main | Are you Time-challenged Tim or Non-productive Nancy? You can find it here: Amazon, Staples and other office supply stores Thanks to Julie Bestry of Best Results Organizing 6. Smart Phone!!

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Answering Reader Mail: 1000 Emails Project

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

If it’s not too late, sit down with your boss and try to get a sense of their goal. Depending on usage, maybe they should be in a binder, file folders, taped up on boards, just stapled in a packet or interofficed somewhere. Here are my suggestions for you. Maybe they want all the factory orders Products A thru Z to go to one person.

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Do You Hate Your To-Do List? Try This Instead - Productive & Organized

Stephanie LH Calahan

  I've tried my phone and outlook, but I find that I don't even look at those lists.    I carry a Note Jotter by Staples in my purse and love it.  Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates!

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Colour Coding Works.

Laughing all the Way to Work

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Productive Networking: 22 Ideas to Organize Business Cards for Effective Followup

Stephanie LH Calahan

In addition to the name, phone numbers, company, and e-mail, include where and when you met the person, who introduced you, and why you might want to contact him/her in the future. Staple the cards into a little notebook, one card per page. From Clutter To Actionable Information. A pile of business cards is simply clutter.